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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

A sign that reads "Early Voting" stands in front of a MFA entrance as a voter walks in. The MFA and the ICA were just two of dozens of early voting locations available throughout Boston.

City of Boston hosts early voting locations across the city

Sarah Mesdjian, news staff October 29, 2024

The City of Boston is hosting in-person early voting at dozens of locations between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1 in an effort to increase voting accessibility. Two such locations were the Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, Oct. 26 and 27 and the Institute of Contemporary Art, or ICA, Oct....

A MBTA fare machine at Ruggles station. Above the interactive screen, the ticket price infographic showed the price for bus and subway rides.

MBTA reduced-fare program brings half-off rides to low-income passengers

Eli Curwin, Samantha Balagot, and Lawrence Brown October 18, 2024

Since July 2019, a one-way fare for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s bus system and subway have cost $1.70 and $2.40, respectively, for nearly all riders.  Certain passengers, like children, military personnel, first responders and government officials have...

MCAS on the chopping block: Massachusetts voters to decide the fate of high school graduation requirement

MCAS on the chopping block: Massachusetts voters to decide the fate of high school graduation requirement

Sarah Mesdjian, news staff October 7, 2024

Come Nov. 5, Massachusetts residents will not only be asked to vote in the wildly contentious presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump; voters will also weigh in on five ballot measures covering a range of topics from potentially...

Michelle Wu speaks during a discussion with Katie Johnston at the Globe Summit 2024. Wu spoke about her efforts and goals in changing hiring approaches in Boston.

‘An opportunity to build from the beginning’: Michelle Wu leading efforts to reshape Boston’s workforce

Matias Gonzalez and Bryce Gould-Anderson September 29, 2024

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Globe reporter Katie Johnston sat down for a fireside chat Sept. 26 to discuss how the city is empowering marginalized communities and changing traditional hiring approaches by placing a higher value on skills over credentials.  Marcelo...

Errol Johnson sits in the City Hall on the Go truck, ready to assist Boston residents. The truck has offered services such as absentee ballot requests, parking ticket appeals, health insurance applications and marriage certificate requests.

‘City Hall on The Go’ brings Boston’s government to residents’ doorsteps

Sarah Mesdjian, news staff September 24, 2024

From its polarizing, brutalist architecture to its confusing floor plan, Boston City Hall has never been perceived as a welcoming, approachable place for Bostonians to complete their civic duties.  Kyle Potts, a fourth-year computer science major at Northeastern University,...

A bartender prepares a glass of beer at Bell in Hand. An amendment that would remove the state's happy hour ban was approved in July by the Massachusetts Senate.

Massachusetts’ ‘outdated’ happy hour ban may soon be history after senate approves economic bill

Sarah Mesdjian, news correspondent September 15, 2024

If you were in Boston last June when the Celtics won their 18th NBA title, you might have attended the bustling, celebratory parade that came three days later. However, amongst the city-wide festivities, even Jayson Tatum himself would not have been able to find a half-off drink...

The exterior of the Massachusetts State House. Bill H.4241 was introduced during this year's state legislative session.

State legislature to consider bill protecting victims of revenge porn

Alyssa Enright, news correspondent May 4, 2024

Massachusetts is currently one of two states without any protections for survivors of image-based sexual assault, otherwise known as revenge porn. This means that victims in Massachusetts cannot charge their abusers with nonconsensually distributing sexual content.  If Bill...

Honorees and other attendees of the EXTRAordinary Women’s Reception pose for a photo. MOWA hosted the event, during which 41 honorees were recognized in the categories of economic equity, health, safety and representation.

EXTRAordinary women drive change in Boston

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor March 25, 2024

For the past two years during Women’s History Month, the city of Boston has honored women who impact and propel change within the Boston community at the EXTRAordinary Women’s Reception.  The event is organized by the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement, or MOWA,...